Corn Oak

Carissa

About Corn Oak and Carissa

Corn Oak

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Facts

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fagaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Quercus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Carisseae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Corn Oak and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Corn Oak and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Corn Oak and Carissa. Corn Oak doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Corn Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Corn Oak has allergic reactions like and Carissa has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Corn Oak and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn Oak and Carissa

Season and care of Corn Oak and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.

Corn Oak and Carissa Physical Information

Corn Oak and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Carissa are as follows:

Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Corn Oak and Carissa

Care of Corn Oak and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.